David Mohn Poet Suzette Prime

The Grey

shall I dwell  
           in the palette of extreme  
     where canons lounge unchallenged  
           indulging parroted truths 
                   of rigid dogma  
                      or maybe
 
                       the grey  
           sublime in its centrist hue  
let me struggle with dangerous assertions  
      in the crucible of original thought  
            birthing new epiphanies  
       unmoored from the status quo  
         drifting purposely between  
                  black and white

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Susan Ashley December 22, 2024 at 11:31 AM Dear David, such beautiful, thought-provoking musings spilled from your golden pen. I prefer the middle ground to inflexible extremes. I especially loved "drifting purposely between/black and white" - your expression is so poetic. This verse resonates with me as does the entire piece. Congratulations for your success in Rob's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Rob Carmack December 22, 2024 at 5:55 AM I am mainly a Baptist with heavy reformed leanings, but I still love this. Congrats and thanks for the entry.

Suzette Richards March 2, 2021 at 10:36 PM A great take on the subject, David. FAVing it. ~Sus :))

Beata Agustin February 6, 2021 at 2:54 AM Wow! Congrats! Philosophically poetic in presenting reality. God bless you.

Jan Allison February 4, 2021 at 3:02 PM Beautifully penned David, many congrats :-) hugs Jan xx

Ken Allan Dronsfield February 4, 2021 at 9:22 AM Congratulations David on your 3rd place win! A wonderfully crafted piece and a pleasure to read!

Emile Pinet February 4, 2021 at 8:09 AM Congratulations David! Your poem has placed "Third" in my contest. You should take pride, I was very strict, but your poem rose to a podium position on my list. Very well done my friend, Emile.